During a FaceTime video call, Apple has updated the UI in iOS 16 to be fully transparent, with buttons for camera, microphone, message, speaker, and SharePlay now larger and easier to tap.

already felt out of place in iOS 18. It has a more visionOS or watchOS-like design language utilizing colorful backgrounds, glassy floating UI elements, expanding buttons, and lots of layered shapes.

Apple is expected to debut a revamped iOS on Monday, featuring a “flatter” design that, if not done properly, could be a step backward in usability, a pair of user interface (UI) experts said.